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Business : Malaysia Signs Economic Partnership Deal With Switzerland, Norway, Iceland And Liechtenstein
Bernama
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June 23, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland,...
Malaysia signs economic partnership deal with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
The Malaysian Star
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June 23, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and...
Top 10 Currencies in The World Ranked by Currency Strength
Times of Dubai
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June 21, 2025
June 19 2025 | Dubai, UAE – Currency is the core of trade and transactions in a country. It acts as a store of value, a medium of fair exchange and a legal tender. The top 10 currencies in the world list rank the strongest currencies across the...
Grant Thornton US acquires Switzerland/Liechtenstein and Channel Islands member firms
Consultancy.org
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June 20, 2025
The New Mountain Capital-backed Grant Thornton US has continued to expand its multinational accounting and consulting platform, announcing on Tuesday the acquisition of the Grant Thornton member firms for Switzerland/Liechtenstein and the Channel...
Union minister Piyush Goyal calls ASEAN trade deals 'silly', brands bloc 'B-team of China'
Business Today
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June 20, 2025
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has sharply criticised India’s past trade strategy with ASEAN nations, calling the approach “silly” and describing the bloc as the “B-team of China”. Speaking at the India Global Forum in the United Kingdom,...
Asean is China’s B-team, India has no interest in having a trade deal with them: Piyush Goyal
Firstpost
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June 20, 2025
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has slammed Asean countries as the “B-team of China” and has dubbed trade deals with them as “silly”. Goyal’s remarks have come at a time when India is holding trade negotiations with various countries and...
New Members Join the Board of the Association of Foreign Banks
finews.com
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June 19, 2025
There have been changes to the board of the Association of Foreign Banks in Switzerland (AFBS): the Switzerland heads of LGT and ING have joined as new members. At the AFBS General Assembly, two new board members were elected: Anke Bridge-Haux,...
Switzerland and Crypto: a Match Made in Banking Heaven?
Disruption Banking
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June 19, 2025
Switzerland is famous for its banks and watches – two things that don’t exactly spring to mind are Bitcoin and blockchain. Yet over the past decade, Switzerland has quietly become a world-leading crypto hub. How did this happen? Swiss officials...
Fineqia Appoints Psalion Group as Investment Advisor to Expand Crypto ETP Business
Corsicana Daily Sun - Texas
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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2025 / Fineqia International Inc. ("Fineqia") (CSE:FNQ)(OTC:FNQQF)(Frankfurt:FNQA), a digital asset and investment business, announces the appointment of Psalion Operations Limited, a digital asset...
Bank Indonesia highlights economic resilience at Swiss forum
Antara
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June 15, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s central bank has presented the country’s economic resilience and positive growth prospects amid global uncertainty and a slowing world economy at the Swiss–Indonesia Innovation and Investment Forum 2025. According to...
Grant Thornton Advisors adds Switzerland and Liechtenstein to its platform
Consultancy.eu
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June 17, 2025
The Switzerland and Liechtenstein businesses of Grant Thornton have become the latest to join Grant Thornton Advisors, a private equity-backed platform for Grant Thornton member firms. Grant Thornton Advisors launched early 2025 when the US and...
No Relief for Vaduz Gold Trader: OFAC Defends Sanctions Before Appeals Court
finews.com
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June 16, 2025
The U.S. Treasury is showing no signs of relenting in its sanctions case against Rheingold Edelmetall. Under President Donald Trump’s new administration, the government is asking a federal appeals court to dismiss the Liechtenstein gold trader’s...
Europe scrambles to revive diplomacy after the U.S. strikes Iran’s nuclear sites
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, center, speaks with from left, Malta's Foreign Minister Ian Borg, Slovenia's Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon, Slovakia's Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar and Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno...
Global trade realigns as Trump tariffs spur FTA Ppush
The Assam Tribune
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June 16, 2025
With US President Donald Trump having set off a tariff war and destabilised the trade scenario, nations are scrambling to diversify their trading options by striking deals between themselves even as the deadline for the new tariffs to kick in...
Top 10 strongest currencies in the world in 2025
Gulf News
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5. British Pound (GBP) Currency peg: GBP 1 = USD 1.36 The British pound sterling is the oldest currency still in circulation today. Dating back to the 17th century, the pound is used in the United Kingdom, as well as in some of the present-day...
Business News | Swiss Part of EFTA Deal to Be Implemented by October: Piyush Goyal
Latestly
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June 11, 2025
Bern [Switzerland], June 11 (ANI): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal indicated on Wednesday that the Swiss part of the EFTA will possibly be implemented from October 2025, with the other three countries -- Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway-- already...
Business News | India is a Preferred Place for Swiss Businesses: State Secretary for Economic Affairs
Latestly
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June 11, 2025
Bern [Switzerland], June 11 (ANI): Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Switzerland, on Tuesday said India is a preferred place for Swiss industry, as she highlighted India's huge consumer base, firm economic growth, and...
Business News | Swiss Industry Leaders Express Confidence in India's Market Size, Growing Business Opportunities
Latestly
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June 11, 2025
Bern [Switzerland], June 11 (ANI): Swiss industry leaders have expressed confidence in India's market size and expanding business opportunities, adding that India-EFTA trade agreement will play a pivotal role in boosting investment and creating...
Business News | India's Story - in 30 Years from 270 Billion to 4 Trillion Dollars: Piyush Goyal
Latestly
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June 10, 2025
Bern [Switzerland], June 10 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday highlighted India's remarkable economic performance, stating that the country has surged from a USD 270 billion economy to USD 4 trillion in just three...
Liechtenstein v Scotland betting offer: Bet £10 and get £50 in free bets with Betfred
talkSPORT
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June 9, 2025
Scotland return to international action tonight as they take on Liechtenstein in Vaduz for their final friendly before their World Cup qualifying campaign. Betfred are offering new customers £50 in free bets when they bet £10 on any of the action,...